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PREPOSSESSION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
Example:
he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
Synonyms:
parti pris; preconceived idea; preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; prepossession
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("prepossession" is a kind of...):
opinion; persuasion; sentiment; thought; view (a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty)
Derivation:
prepossess (influence (somebody's) opinion in advance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The condition of being prepossessed
Example:
the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("prepossession" is a kind of...):
condition; status (a state at a particular time)
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